Chemistry · Importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and in biological systems)

The method of extraction of Ag by cyano complex formation followed by metal disp

The method of extraction of Ag by cyano complex formation followed by metal displacement is called

  • A. Parke's method
  • B. McArthur-Forest method
  • C. serpeck method
  • D. Hall's method

Step-by-step solution

The McArthur-Forest process is a cyanidation method used for extracting gold and silver. It involves forming a soluble cyano complex, e.g., [Ag(CN)2]-, followed by displacement of the metal using zinc. The other options refer to different processes: Parke's method for desilverization of lead, Serpeck's method for bauxite purification, and Hall's method for aluminum extraction.
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